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The Dragon's Kiss

WARNING: This novel is unfinished The first time she saw him, he was surrounded by flames. She couldn’t clearly see his eyes, but his gaze burned every part of her skin it lingered on. Surely if the legendary beasts ever had existed, he would be one of them—one of the dragons. **** Kel has spent her life as a palace guard, hiding her mysterious ability. When sent in the princess's place to form a marriage alliance with a neighboring kingdom, she is captured by enemy soldiers and taken to the Serin Empire. The ruler of Serin is a terrifying and coldhearted man, but he seems to have taken an unusual interest in Kel. How long will she be able to keep her identity and abilities a secret under the constant gaze of the Dragon Emperor? ---------- !!Slow burn romance!! ~I own no rights to the cover image~

Currer · Fantasy
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251 Chs

FIFTY FOUR: The Next Morning

Warm.

Soft.

"Mmmm," Kel hummed, snuggling deeper into the blanket surrounding her.

Her cot had never been so comfortable before. And since when was her scratchy blanket so smooth? And heavy? And… breathing?

Kel's eyes fluttered open.

The warm blanket her nose was buried in turned out to be a bare chest with two protruding arms wound tightly around her.

Slowly pulling away, Kel looked up at the owner of the chest. His eyes were closed and soft breaths flowed out of his slightly parted lips.

Carefully, she reached out and gently traced the features of the man's sleeping face. She'd never seen the Dragon Emperor this way before. He looked vulnerable and almost childlike.

The emperor winced as Kel's fingers trailed down to the black tip of a dragon's wing, barely visible over the top of his shoulder. The skin hidden by the mark felt stretched and uneven, like some kind of scar.

A sudden rustle outside the tent startled Kel.